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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,912.84, 42,659.64 and 16,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,912.84, 42,659.64 and 16,765.56 is: 23,136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,912.84 : 42,659.64 = 16,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,912.84/42,659.64 = 16,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,912.84x = 42,659.64 × 16,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,912.84x = 715,212,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,212,754.00/30,912.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.43

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